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      06-03-2019, 05:15 PM   #1
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M235 Winter Wheel/Tire setup

I just purchased an M235i. Looking to get a 2nd set of wheels and tires for the upcoming winter in Colorado. Any recommendations? Would like to use a set of BMW wheels (not aftermarket). Running a Dinan spring lowering kit (1" lower) so I have less wheel clearance than stock.
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      06-04-2019, 07:48 AM   #2
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Cruise the classified ads here, often people selling factory wheels, especially the smaller sizes that are good for snows. If you can fit 17's (most can) you'll do better w/ those than 18's, and the narrower size for the rim (c. 215 or 205). I was running Conti winters, but plan to switch to Hakepallitas when I refresh them. Lots of inexpensive wheels at TireRack if you can't find stockers nearby (postage is a real PITA for wheels, figure about #40 minimum apiece).
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I would consider Pirelli SottoZero II oem star-spec runflats, staggerred, oem sizes: 225/40/18 + 245/35/18 on oem wheels or whatever aftermarket wheels that you like.

Seems better suited for winter conditions than the more popular Sottozero 3 or Michilen PA4 options (neither is available in stock staggered sizes, either square 240/18 or 240/40 + 255/35). I personally liked the Pirelli SottoZero II oem star-spec runflats staggerred better than those other options handling-wise and they do a great job where there's cold and snow. These will survive the beating much better, too.

I've had these for the past 2 winter seasons, down on the thread to the point where I will need new tires some time through the next season and I plan to get the same.
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      06-05-2019, 11:24 AM   #4
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I also have a set of the SottoZero II - I even did a couple of autocross events - the tires have held up well. For sure compared to summer it's not quite as fun in the corners but I still had some fun without any detectable wear on the Sottos.
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I used the Michelin Alpin PA4 last season and they were phenomenal. Great traction in the dry and rain, and outstanding traction in the snow. I was actually able to help tow someone's SUV that was stuck in the snow.

Setup: 225/40/18 Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Squared with xDrive
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      06-05-2019, 12:41 PM   #6
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225/45-18 SottoZero 3 ('H' speed rated version with a softer tread compound which is more snow and ice biased than the 'V' speed rated version) have worked well for me over the past two winters on the M240i and previous 3 winters on our old 135i (a different 225/45-17 set). Based on having 3 sets of the SottoZero II in the past, they are more cold road as opposed to snow and ice biased compared with the SottoZero 3.
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Many BMW wheels are actually crap quality these days, made by Ronal and others. Might be better off looking for BBS, Enkei etc. less $ and more durable.
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Something else: Pirelli SottoZero II oem star-spec (BMW) runflats are high speed tires. Excellent directional stability on any surface. Michelin PA4 do provide better traction, they are wider, but they become quite floaty the faster you go. Even highway speeds. Not that I think you'll be going that fast in Colorado but... at 140-160 km/hr they become really floaty. At the same time, with SottoZero II runflats I had no problem going 240 km/hr time and again, slowing down, braking, maneuvering on a highway in winter conditions. SottoZero 3, too, have excellent directional stability, and the sharpest steering of the three, including on ice, traction comparable to series II. My gripe with SottoZero 3 was I kept getting sidewall bubbles all the time and had to discard a number of tires during one season. I never had that problem with SottoZero II or Michelin PA4.
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